docs(signals): clarify when to use linkedSignal over computed#67366
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What does this PR do?
Adds a clarifying section explaining when
linkedSignalshould be preferred overcomputed.The documentation already explains how
linkedSignalworks, but it was not explicitly clear when it should be chosen instead ofcomputed. This addition clarifies thatlinkedSignalis appropriate when the derived state must remain writable or preserve user-driven updates while still reacting to a source signal.Why is this change needed?
Readers may understand how
linkedSignalbehaves, but still be unsure about when to use it overcomputed. This clarification helps reduce that ambiguity without restructuring or expanding the guide significantly.Scope